What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-ckfinder?
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-ckfinder is a plugin for CKEditor 5 that integrates CKFinder, a file manager and uploader, into the editor. This allows users to easily upload, browse, and manage files directly within the CKEditor 5 interface.
What are @ckeditor/ckeditor5-ckfinder's main functionalities?
File Upload
This feature allows users to upload files directly from the CKEditor 5 interface using CKFinder. The `uploadUrl` specifies the endpoint to which the files will be uploaded.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { ckfinder: { uploadUrl: '/ckfinder/connector?command=QuickUpload&type=Files&responseType=json' } })
File Browser
This feature enables users to browse and select files from the server. The `resourceType` option can be used to filter the types of files that can be browsed.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { ckfinder: { options: { resourceType: 'Images' } } })
Image Insertion
This feature allows users to insert images into the editor content. The `chooseFiles` option enables the file chooser dialog for selecting images.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { ckfinder: { options: { chooseFiles: true } } })
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CKEditor 5's CKFinder integration

This package implements the CKFinder feature. This feature allows you to easily insert images as well as links to files into the editor content. It is a bridge between CKEditor 5 WYSIWYG editor and CKFinder file manager and uploader.
Documentation
See the CKFinder integration guide and the plugin documentation to learn more about the integration.
Check out the comprehensive Image upload guide to learn about other ways to upload images into CKEditor 5.
License
Licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License Version 2 or later. For full details about the license, please check the LICENSE.md
file or https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-oss-license.